Tankerman Person in Charge (PIC) Class Practice Test

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• What is the purpose of a flame arrestor?
• UKC stands for?
• Which item concerns the maximum discharge rate in the discharge plan?
• How many tanks do you start loading into?
• Which best describes the ISM relationship to shore-side organization?
• How many checklists are used for COW?
• Hot work in a tank requires which of the following conditions?
• From what document is a loading plan developed?
• Which stage involves the discharge of electrostatic charges?
• Which motion is not among the six motions of a vessel?
• Which item concerns trim and stability in the discharge plan?
• Which item is related to the discharge plan's stripping process?
• What does the ISM Code primarily address?
• What would you check for the condition of cargo at sea?
• Under clean ballast discharge rules, what conditions must be met?
• What is the dilution principle in gas freeing?
• Which gas source can provide inert gas without a dedicated generator?
• A ballast plan should primarily address which aspect of a vessel's stability?
• What is the survival capability requirement?
• Should you ventilate while washing?
• In tank hot work, which atmospheric condition would be considered unsafe?
• Which item is part of containment or response equipment on tankers?
• Why purge with inert gas (IG) instead of air?
• In a centrifugal pump, where does the liquid enter and leave?
• Which instrument is used to monitor oil content during discharge?
• COW maintenance should be guided by which document?
• Who is responsible to mitigate the OSRP?
• Which is not cargo documentation?
• Which document records ullage and deadweight?
• Which item concerns the readiness of tanks for discharge in the discharge plan?
• Which stage involves the separation of charges in an electrostatic hazard?
• When connecting to shore, vapor collect pressures become __.
• Which description best captures ISM's influence on shore-side coordination?
• What describes the disadvantages of portable equipment compared to fixed equipment?
• Which item is NOT part of the onboard discharge monitoring system (ODM)?
• What prep can be done during ballast passage?
• Define the point of equilibrium in gas freeing.
• What unit is typically used for expressing oil content in discharge monitoring?
• Which item is listed as Pumproom lineup?
• COW maintenance instructions are found in which document?
• What percent of accidents are caused by human error?
• What distance offshore is ballast discharge allowed to occur?
• In the deck valve layout description, what does 'fwd of house' indicate?
• What is the piping from the cargo tank to the pump suction commonly called?
• Which statement best describes ISM's purpose in maritime operations?
• Where can cycle times for washing be found?
• Which term refers to a flange designed to electrically isolate piping sections?
• Which component is described as the 'last component' in the deck valve arrangement?
• Monitoring exposure to benzene is required for cargoes containing benzene above what percentage?
• Which valve is not part of telemetry?
• What are the two safety devices for VEC?
• Which device is designed to electrically isolate piping sections to prevent static discharge?
• Gauging with a __ system while loading with VEC.
• Two sources for IG?
• What is the last component in the deck valve sequence?
• Which valve does not protect the tank from overpressure?
• During hot work, what purge level is specified for adjacent tanks?
• Which of the following correctly lists the two air-change rate ranges used for the displacement method and the dilution method?
• If the center of gravity is above M, or the vessel is open to the sea, what is likely to happen?
• What is the maximum oxygen content allowed in a tank?
• What is the purpose of deck seals in an inert gas system?
• Gauging during VEC operations is performed with which system?
• During lightering, who controls the transfer rate?
• How does washing time relate to pressure during tank cleaning?
• What is the high level setpoint for cargo loading?
• Hydrocarbons wont burn at less than ___ percent
• Total quantity of oily mix discharge is limited to what fraction of the total cargo quantity formed?
• Which item is not typically a topic in emergency contingency plans?
• When should a line flush be planned during operations?
• Which stage involves the accumulation of charges?
• Which of the following is a type of tanker?
• Which activity is NOT a reason to gas-free a cargo tank?
• Which element is typically described in an oil spill description report?
• For the ventilation purging methods, what are the required ranges of air changes for displacement and for dilution?
• What are the types of COW machines?
• Which item describes the manifolds to use and deck piping lineup?
• Does public information play a role in the shoreside organization?
• Which standard does the USCG defer to for gas free and hot work rules?
• In the arrangement of most cargo tanks, where is the center located?
• Which statement about ISM adoption in the home office is accurate?
• What document is in the voyage file?
• Which document among voyage records would be used to file a formal protest?
• What is required to obtain a USCG Tankerman PIC credential?
• Which document demonstrates regulatory compliance with financial responsibility?
• Which tanker must have emergency means to stop the flow of oil?
• What document proves regulatory compliance with financial responsibility for US vessels?
• The interface tape in tank operations is used to detect the interface between which two liquids?
• Which item is NOT a containment system on tankers?
• What is an advantage of portable equipment in tank operations?
• During washing, what hydrocarbon level is acceptable?
• Three stages of hydrocarbon presence are described as which option?
• What are the three principles of Vapor Emission Control (VEC)?
• Which voyage document records port activities and events during a voyage?
• Which item is NOT considered the centerpiece of vetting?
• Which voyage document specifies cargo quantity and quality?
• Which is a source of information for the discharge plan?
• Are chemicals always used in tank cleaning?
• Closed gauge systems use a ___ tape.
• What is the primary purpose of gas freeing?
• Which of the following is an item in the discharge plan?
• Who is financially responsible for an oil spill?
• Should you wash before gas freeing?
• What is the design point of a pump?
• CFR refers to regulations governing discharge practices in which jurisdiction?
• Non-return valve in an inert gas system is used to prevent?
• Which of the following is NOT an item in the discharge plan?
• How does training help develop a good safety culture?
• When can you ballast a cargo tank?
• Which term does not define a hazard?
• To use a slop tank as a wash source prior to COW, you must what?
• The three stages of hydrocarbon presence are which of the following?
• Galvanic action occurs when dissimilar metals are in contact in the presence of an electrolyte, causing what?
• What is the frequency of fire drills?
• In shoreside organizational structure, is the company a part of the shoreside organization?
• What are the tank entry atmospheric requirements for LEL and O2?
• Hazards of a Butterworth opening on deck include which of the following?
• Hydrocarbon concentration must be below what percent before air is introduced into tanks?
• Which instrument is used to measure the oil content in a cargo system?
• OPA 90 is an override or a supplement to MARPOL?
• IG is used during cargo discharge, ballast passage, and loading operations?
• Where is the deck isolation valve located in relation to the non-return valve and deck water seal?
• What manuals are required on board for COW operations?
• Hydrocarbon vapors are heavier or lighter than IG?
• Which of the following is a benefit of COW?
• What offshore distance is commonly cited in discharge guidelines?
• Which code ensures that company policies are written and put into a manual?
• Threshold Limit Value (TLV) is for a __ hour work day.
• Which CFR part is cited with inert gas purge in this context?
• Which item is part of the containment systems on tankers?
• Which inspection is used to assess hygiene on a tanker?
• Which of the following is a benefit of COW?
• What is the primary purpose of debottoming tanks before COW?
• Before COW, what cargo loss percentage is expected?
• Which statement about benzene monitoring is correct?
• Which of the following is a tanker type used to carry chemical cargo?
• What type of pump is used as a deep-well pump?
• Which standard governs USCG gas-free and hot-work rules according to the material?
• Which document among voyage records includes samples and document receipts?
• What is the typical lower and upper flammable limits for most hydrocarbons?
• Which of the following is NOT a precaution to avoid explosions?
• Which US organization is responsible for enforcing IMO regulations?
• Which item is NOT a COW checklist item?
• What temperature is recommended for water washing?
• How can MSDS help you prepare a checklist to help prepare for a spill?
• The 1/30,000 discharge limit applies to which quantity?
• The benzene monitoring program measures what effect?
• When using portable fans for gas freeing, what is the required practice and duration?
• Who generally must have authority to ensure safety and compliance within ISM frameworks?
• Scrubber function
• What is the purpose of discharging clean ballast water?
• Which of the following lists are the six motions of a vessel?
• Is washing permitted if the hydrocarbon level is above the acceptable range or unknown?
• What is not in the stability book?
• What are the three stages of an electrostatic hazard?
• Which valve controls discharges overboard?
• The Eductor principle operates on which physical effect?
• Second stage slop during water wash should be less than how many ppm?
• What percent of tank washing for sludge control is required over four voyages?
• What is the purpose of a detonation arrestor (det arrest) in vapor systems?
• How soon should the loading high level alarm be tested?
• Under VEC, which is not an emission?
• Debottoming before COW reduces static electricity by removing water from the bottom. Which option best describes this effect?
• In ballast planning, which factor is addressed?
• Which item relates to planning ballast in the discharge plan?
• Does the Qualified Individual have authority?
• Must have COW if new tankers exceed which DWT and old tankers exceed which DWT?
• Shore emergency shutdown requirements do not include which of the following actions?
• What describes a discharge over the side from a vessel?
• Which action cannot be performed during ballast passage for loading preparation?
• Which device isolates deck from IG supply?
• What is the purpose of deck seals in an inert gas system?
• Error chain in progress?
• What is the water wash source for cleaning tanks?
• How many hours should a tank settle before proving it has settled?
• Public information's role in shoreside organization is typically characterized as...?
• Tank heating coil problems can cause which issue?
• Last component of IG system
• If the control system for a remote vapor shutoff valve is lost, the valve must be closed within how many seconds?
• How does ISM affect the home office?
• IG alarm: Which condition is not part?
• In a confined space vapor emission control system, which component is used to remove pollutants from gas streams?
• For entering a tank, what oxygen range is acceptable?
• Which of the following is an advantage of a double hull on a tanker?
• Which color sequence is associated with the Vapor Emission Control hose (VEC)?
• In the arrangement of most cargo tanks, where is the center located?
• What is the centerpiece of vetting?
• Which statement best describes the function of a scrubber in gas handling within confined spaces?
• What is the recommended wash sequence for high paraffins?
• Is the movement of an oil spill part of the incident description report?
• Which document is cited as a voyage-file document?
• Which statement about COW outcomes is correct?
• In contingency plans, which topic is NOT included?
• Which principle hazard is associated with petroleum?
• Deck seals
• What does the load plan not include?